by mike | Feb 26, 2014 | Detailing Track |
For many folks, track just serves as a means to an end, that being to guide the trains from one end of the room to the other. It doesn’t matter to these folks whether the setting is realistic or bare plywood, watching a train chug along is the main show. For...
by mike | Dec 25, 2013 | The Missing Conversation |
Most of us guys wander around craft stores with a glazed deer-in-the-headlights look on our faces. It’s not our normal environment. I often recommend craft stores like Michael’s or Hobby Lobby as a good place to find supplies, so I thought I’d share...
by mike | Dec 18, 2013 | The Missing Conversation |
Volume 07 of The Missing Conversation is ready for download. From one era to the next and from mainline to secondary track, there are distinct differences that we seldom pay attention to. And, let’s get this question out of the way now. This is not just a rehash...
by mike | Nov 6, 2013 | The Missing Conversation |
As a child, my experience of full-size railroading was up close and personal. With the tracks running mere feet from my house, I saw trains in a way many people will never experience. Growing up, I was unaware of the big picture of how railroads operated, however, I...
by mike | Aug 21, 2013 | Pieces of The Puzzle |
In this got-to-have-it-now, got-to-have-it-cheap hobby culture, ground cover isn’t on anyone’s list for accurate modeling. If any thought is given at all, it’s probably along the lines of sprinkle something green around and call it done. It’s...
